Do you qualify to apply for Irish Citizenship? Maybe. Even if you were not born in Ireland, and your parents were not born in Ireland, you might be able to apply for Irish Citizenship. Surprised? We were!
If even just one of your grandparents was an Irish citizen born in Ireland, then you may be able to qualify for “Citizenship through birth or descent”. It entails paperwork trails and proof of your family history, paired with applying for a foreign birth. Yes, it might sound like a lot of detective work and paperwork, but for the opportunity to truly be connected to your heritage with an Irish passport? Become an Irish citizen, and by extension a citizen of the European Union…. and well, wow. We think it’s very cool! Turns out, many of our Irish-American friends back home haven’t heard of this either.
So, let’s get the word out… literally. This short travel podcast spreads the word about this innovative citizenship opportunity in Ireland as travel podcast host Laura shares her personal experiences after she stopped at the Irish Family History Center in Dublin… on her way out of the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum…. look for it near the gift shop!
Full links to research this Irish citizenship opportunity for foreigners are down further on the page. Bonus: If you listen to the end of this podcast episode you’ll get a quick Irish Gaelic lesson from a fantastic tour guide named Brian.
Listen to “Can You Apply for Irish Citizenship? Trace Your Irish Heritage” on Spreaker.
LINKS:
Irish Family History Centre
An award winning history and heritage company based in Dublin, Ireland with research service is aimed at people who would like to get one an expert to research their Irish ancestry for them.
Public Records of Northern Ireland – PRONI
Physically located in Belfast, he Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is the official archive for Northern Ireland and has online search.
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Check if you are an Irish citizen by birth or descent. You may be an Irish citizen (or entitled to citizenship) based on when and where you, your parents or your grandparents/great-grandparents were born – or for how long your parents lived in Ireland before your birth.
CitizensInformation.ie
Good information about citizenship in Ireland for multiple scenarios, including citizenship by birth or descent.
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